2007-01-26 02:41:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If the chain letter promises something will happen that is false or a threat of harm if you do not comply, then it is classified as mail fraud.
2007-01-26 02:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See http://www.silcom.com/~barnowl/chain-letter/evolution.html
Certain types of chain letters are illegal, while others are merely annoying.
2007-01-26 06:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if they operate like "pyramids" and ask that you send money or goods on. Other chain letters are just stupid and people who have nothing else to do love to circulate them.
2007-01-26 02:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tom W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they contain illegal messages in them then yes, otherwise no.
2007-01-26 02:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by Fantasy686 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they are. Notify the post office if you get one.
2007-01-26 02:49:14 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't comment on that, cause I don't know!
2007-01-26 02:45:09 · answer #6 · answered by walkingdeath 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i don't think its illegal! thats retarded if it is
because most of them aren't true so wut da heck man.
i'll think no
2007-01-26 02:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by chRistiNeeeeeeee 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋